Poll: Should Marijuana Continue to Be Classified as Illegal?
Marijuana remains illegal under federal law. It is a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act, which also includes...
Better Early Intervention Protects Kids from Opioids
I’ve been honest about what opioid addiction has done to members of my own family. Since our troubles were described in a story in the...
Sumner County Inmates Released from Hospital after Apparent Drug Overdose
Several Sumner County inmates have been released from the hospital after an apparent drug overdose. According to officials, a prisoner...
NE TN Save-a-Life, by TN Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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Candidates for Governor Weigh in on Haslam's Opioid Plan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (NEXSTAR) - Some in the Tennessee legislature say Governor Haslam's opioid plan doesn't go enough, but what do the...
Rep. Black Defends Husband Paying Lobbyist to Argue against Medical Cannabis
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - Republican candidate for governor, Diane Black, Thursday defended her husband paying for a lobbyist to argue...
National Take Back Day Offers Several Places for Drug Disposal
You can always take unwanted prescription drugs to the dropbox in the Knoxville Police Department lobby, but on April 29, you'll have...
Judge Approves Tennessee AG’s Withdrawal from Opioid Lawsuit
KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Sullivan County Chancery Court Judge E.G. Moody has approved Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery’s move to back...
TN AG: No Federal Suit against Big Pharma
Knoxville News Sentinel USA TODAY NETWORK - TENNESSEE What was set to be a fierce legal battle over power — and money — in the effort to...
House Passes Bill Limiting Some Opioid Prescriptions
The House on Monday approved a measure limiting opioid prescriptions for first-time and temporary uses, passing a critical portion of...